The Ring of Ikribu (Red Sonja, #1) in Sword & Sorcery: "An earthier sort of fantasy"

Dec 31, 2008 Charles rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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The first in the series based upon the comic book character of Red Sonja, who was, in turn, based fairly loosely on the Robert E. Howard character of Red Sonya, who appeared in only one story. I was never a fan of the comic but these books are all pretty good. David C. Smith is a very fine writer, but he is constrained here by the nature of the character. His own "Oron" books are much better in my opinion. ...more

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Feb 14, 2016 Aaron Meyer rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: sword-and-sorcery

Last time I read this book and the Red Sonja series was about thirty years ago when it was first coming out. I thought it was really good back then in my younger more impressionable mind, and can say that it has stood the test of time reasonably well. In this book you are introduced to Red Sonja, and are given a very good insight to her origins as well as her geas which is upon her. The story is fast paced with only a few moments where it seems they messed up ( as in didn't you lose that horse h ...more

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Sep 22, 2017 David rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: sword-sorcery

A little masterpiece of Sword and Sorcery. Bodes well for the rest of the series. Loved every minute of reading this novel. Do whatever it takes to get your hands on a copy. I totally understand why David C. Smith is such a cult favorite. He's won me over. I'm a big fan now. ...more

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